CPSCGeneral Alert
Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Ha...
Published: May 31, 2007Recall ID: 07200Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were sold.
Affected Products
Swivel for a Scuba Regulator
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Innovative-Scuba-Concepts-Recalls-Diving-Regulator-Components-Due-to-Drowning-Hazard |
| Title | Innovative Scuba Concepts Recalls Diving Regulator Components Due to Drowning Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c625c1674c074d73b12ccbc784bfd003.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Diving Regulator Swivel |
| Hazards › Name | The swivel, which is attached to a diving regulator, could separate while diving. This will result in a complete and sudden loss of the diver's air supply, causing the diver to engage in emergency ascent procedures. This poses a risk of decompression sickness due to rapid ascent, and air embolism or drowning if the diver panics or the emergency ascent procedure fails. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report where the swivel separated during a dive and caused the diver to ascend using the buddy breathing technique. No injury was reported. |
| Products › Name | Swivel for a Scuba Regulator |
| Products › Type | Scuba Diving/Water Activity Equipment |
| Products › Category I D | 2118 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 170 |
| Recall I D | 3631 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using regulators with the swivel attached and contact the dive store where purchased for a refund. |
| Importers › Name | Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Retailers › Name | Specialty retail dive stores nationwide from January 2006 through March 2007 for about $40. |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the HO110 Swivels sold as an aftermarket regulator component. There are no markings such as a date or production code embossed on the unit. Contact Innovative Scuba Concepts for information on where the recalled units were sold. |
| Recall Number | 07200 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc. at (800) 472-2740 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.innovativescuba.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |